The Witch
The X-Men Lyrics
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I'm a tumor upon your flesh I'm waiting to plant the seed
Bred to serve when you thin the herd it's homegrown morality
Your faith is unstable around the dinner table it's the values of a family
I'll grow beneath your skin
I felt my own malice now I'm starting to twitch
A misfit toy you cannot fix
Look upon your son and see a wicked little witch
The ideologies you live by they just contradict
You cannot love everyone and be capitalist
You have a disease you cannot treat it's called consumerism
Blind obedience and ignorance are the symptoms
I'll grow beneath your skin
I felt my own malice now I'm starting to twitch
A misfit toy you cannot fix
Look upon your son and see a wicked little witch
A wicked little witch
You planted the seed
Watered it with gasoline
Yet you wonder why I'm unclean
Drawn to the obscene
I'll grow beneath your skin
I felt my own malice now I'm starting to twitch
A misfit toy you cannot fix
Look upon your son and see a wicked little witch
A wicked little witch
In "The Witch" by The X-Men, the lyrics paint a dark and unsettling picture of a protagonist who feels like an outcast in a society governed by contradicting ideologies and flawed belief systems. The opening lines, "Hammer in the nails into the palm of the hand that feeds, I'm a tumor upon your flesh I'm waiting to plant the seed," convey a sense of rebellion and a desire to subvert the established order. The singer sees themselves as a disruptive force, ready to challenge the status quo.
The song highlights the hypocrisy and instability of the prevailing moral values, particularly within a family unit. The line, "Your faith is unstable around the dinner table it's the values of a family," suggests a loss of faith and trust in traditional familial structures. The singer feels like an outsider, growing beneath the surface, with a sense of malice and a desire for change.
The lyrics also criticize the capitalist system and its inherent contradictions. The line, "You cannot love everyone and be capitalist," suggests a conflict between the values of compassion and empathy versus the pursuit of profit and individual gain. Consumerism is portrayed as a disease, with blind obedience and ignorance as its symptoms.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer's descent into darkness and rebellion is a reaction to the environment in which they were raised. The line, "You planted the seed, watered it with gasoline, yet you wonder why I'm unclean, drawn to the obscene," implies that the society itself played a role in shaping this wicked little witch.
Line by Line Meaning
Hammer in the nails into the palm of the hand that feeds
I'm attacking and causing pain to the source of support and nourishment.
I'm a tumor upon your flesh I'm waiting to plant the seed
I'm an unwanted and destructive presence, ready to introduce my negative influence into your life.
Bred to serve when you thin the herd it's homegrown morality
Raised to follow and support your selective actions, based on your own sense of what is right.
Your faith is unstable around the dinner table it's the values of a family
Your beliefs and convictions are fragile, especially when faced with conflicting opinions within the context of family.
I'll grow beneath your skin
I will continue to develop and thrive within you, causing even more harm.
I felt my own malice now I'm starting to twitch
I have become aware of my own deep-seated malevolence, and it's beginning to manifest physically.
A misfit toy you cannot fix
I am an inherently flawed individual, impossible to repair or change.
Look upon your son and see a wicked little witch
When you look at your own child, all you see is a wicked and malevolent being.
The ideologies you live by they just contradict
The belief systems you adhere to are internally inconsistent and contradictory.
You cannot love everyone and be capitalist
It is not possible to truly care for and value every individual while embracing capitalist principles.
You have a disease you cannot treat it's called consumerism
You are afflicted with an incurable illness called consumerism, where your excessive desire for material possessions drives your actions and choices.
Blind obedience and ignorance are the symptoms
The symptoms of your condition are blindly following authority and remaining oblivious to the realities of the world.
You planted the seed
You initiated and started this destructive process.
Watered it with gasoline
You fueled and accelerated the growth of this negative influence with harmful resources.
Yet you wonder why I'm unclean
Despite your actions, you still question why I've become corrupted and impure.
Drawn to the obscene
Attracted to and fascinated by the morally repulsive and shocking aspects of life.
Look upon your son and see a wicked little witch
When you look at your own child, all you see is a wicked and malevolent being.
A wicked little witch
A devilish and sinister presence, embodying evil tendencies.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Joey Collins, Megan Welch, Razor Edwards, Seth Torregrossa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Princess_Fiona
@Axviel actually none of those r true.
First of all she didn't summon Dormammu, it was an illusion and Dr.Strange counters it with his Eye of Agamotto. And why r u mentioning HoM Wanda?
That was not Wandas power. She was being controlled by 1rst Chthon and in the retcon Life Force. They granted her unlimited power and reality warping.
It is like always bringing Dark Phoenix whenever people talk about Jean. It's not fair.
And second, she defeated Chthon in Darkhold Omega due to prep, and she had to absorb the Darkhold itself in order to absorb Chthon.
Does this make her overpowered? Yes. But Jean is an Omega level mutant. There is no upper limit to her power. There isn't a psychic more powerful than her.
Ans u just assumed that Wanda has high resistance to telepathy after absorbing Chthon. But isn't true. And even if she does, that doesn't stop Jean from mind raping her
Boy17
Powers:
Magic
Flight
Fire manipulation
Geokinsis
Explosion enducment
Power manipulation
Telekinesis
Chaos magic
Past seeing
Invulnerability
Mind reading
Electricity manipulation
Energy manipulation
Hex energy Manipulation
Luck manipulation
Teleportation
Sand manipulation
TheNeos07
Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that her hex energy was blue instead of red?
Schlock Jocks
They wanted her powers to not blend too much with her clothes. The Blue/Red contrast stands out better
Caramelo Nordestino
É pq essa Wanda é de outro universo
Inigo Errandonea
Probably because her powers would look exactly the same as Rogues
Rabia Alban
dude, you are not alone
Alex Vineyard
Yeah I didn’t really like that aspect also preferred the more classic crowned design
Vetarlit Torf
Imagine if Apocalypse had supercharged Wanda instead of Magneto. She would've gone from Scarlet Witch to Scarlet Goddess.
Leona Eris
@ACE ACE Actually there is many Wanda but one Scarlet Witch
B10NC0
@VitAminkaand jean grey killed him with fire...
miguel fuentes
@hax you sure? Like wtf are you talking about? She can't even beat Phoenix cyclops and you're saying she can beat Jean Grey who can't control the full extent of Phoenix? Stop being delusional